What is 8/5 plus 4/3?

Looking for the result of 8/5 + 4/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 8/5 and 4/3?

8 5 + 4 3 = (8 × 3) + (4 × 5) 5 × 3 = 44 15
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 8 × 3 = 24
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 4 × 5 = 20
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 24 + 20 = 44
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 3 = 15
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 44/15

The result of adding 8/5 and 4/3 is : 44/15 (or 2.9333333333333 in its decimal form)